Wagon attachment



I wrsc'nuasmm I v WAGON ATTACHMENT. APPUCATION FILED JUNE-15. 1920.

1,382,553. Pat ntedJune 21,1921.

A'TTORNEY WITNESSE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER SGHLESENER, 0F HOPE, KANSAS.

WAGON ATTACHMENT.

Application filed June 15,

ments, and has particular application to a farm wagon or the like wherein the wagon body is supported upon bolsters and between uprights or standards. In wagons of this sort, the wagon body is jolted and jarred against the bolsters, thus causing the wagon body to lean adjacent the rear end thereof. ,lVith a view of overcoming this objection, I comprehend the provision of a wagon attachment designed for association with the wagon body, and to straddle the bolster in a manner so that the wagon body is held positioned upon the bolster, and thus eliminate the vibration of the wagon body to which the latter is generally subjected.

Another object of importance resides in the provision of an attachment for this purpose, which is always supported upon the wagon body for the convenience of the user,

, and one which will permit of the wagon body being readily and easily removed from the bolster when the occasion requires.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this ap plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a wagon showing the invention associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing the inactive position of the attachment.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates the side of a wagon body which is supported upon the bolsters 11, and maintained in position by means of the uprights or standards 12.

Secured to the side of the wagon in advance of the bolster 11 is an iron strap or the like 13 which is vertically disposed and has one end terminating to provide an eye or loop 14:. A rod 15 which is curved lon- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 21, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 389,133.

gitudinally, terminates at one end to provide a loop 16 which is pivotally associated with the eye 14, this rod being of a size to pass under'the bolster 11 as shown in Fig. 1. The opposite end of this rod is offset, and adapted to be received by the keeper 17 which is substantially of U-shape formation as shown, and formed from a single piece of material. The terminals of the keeper are secured in any suitable manner to the side of the wagon at the rear of the bolster 11.

Also secured to the side 10 of the wagon.

and arranged in close proximity to the keeper is a hook like element 18, the bill 19 of which is arranged between the parallel.

portions of the keeper, this hook like element receiving the offset extremity of the rod and serving to hold the latter positioned within the keeper when the parts are arranged in a manner illustrated in Fig. 1.

When so arranged, the wagon body is held upon the bolsters in a manner to eliminate jarring and jolting of the wagon bod against the bolster, thus prolonging the life of the wagon body as well as to prevent injury thereto withthe resultant escape of the contents of the wagon. When it is desired to remove the wagon body from the bolster, it is only necessary to elevate the free end of the rod to move the same away from the upright element and the keeper 17, after which the rod can be swung upon its pivot to the position illustrated in Fig. 3.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the details herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desiredas fall within the scope of what is claimed.

l/Vhat I claim is The combination with a wagon body and a bolster therefor, of a longitudinally curved .rod having one end terminating to provide a loop whereby said rod is pivotally mounted upon the wagon body in advance of the ment, whereby said hook can be slipped over the adjacent end of the rod when the latter is positioned for use.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WVALTER SCHLESEN ER. 

